Kalorama

Washington, DC

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Kalorama - Washington, DC Area Guide

The world’s embassies are your neighbors in this stunning DC community.

Metro Public Transportation Rail Service Historic Walkable Upscale

Folks in Kalorama enjoy one of the most coveted locations in Washington, DC. The local architecture exudes a distinctly European vibe in many places, with lush greenery blended into the urban landscape. The gorgeous historic buildings are occupied by everything from apartments to foreign embassies; numerous U.S. Presidents have called the neighborhood home, both before and after their terms in office. This mix of residents from all corners of the globe makes Kalorama one of the most uniquely cosmopolitan neighborhoods in the nation. The trendy Dupont Circle is just a few blocks south, making it easy to walk down the street for dinner or just stop into your favorite coffee shop on your way to the Metro station.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Kalorama is $1,983 for a studio, $2,631 for one bedroom, $4,577 for two bedrooms, and $3,702 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kalorama has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 453 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,983/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 611 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,631/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,066 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,577/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,702/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dumbarton Oaks
  • Tudor Place House & Garden
  • Meridian Hill Park
  • Old Stone House
  • National Zoo

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.